sea hare vs Blenny for GHA

[Derbird]

A sea hare will do a better job in the short term. They are algae muching machines. Long term though it may starve and as others have said some can nuke your sysetm. On the other hand the blenny will eventually eat all your algae but can be fed after your outbreak is over. Plus you have a fish with a huge personality.

I would personaly go with the blenny

TJL, good to know. I didn't realize there was such a difference in they types of sea hares. Thank you for the knowlage

 

[nata]

I have a blenny in each of my tanks and love their personality and they are doing a great job with my algae..go blenny..more fun!

 

[myindoorocean]

What kind kind of blennies specifically are good for this, and have a good personality?

 

[wes]

I would go with a sea hare.

 

[aja19919]

What kind kind of blennies specifically are good for this, and have a good personality?

I know the Lawnmower Blenny is one.

Lawnmower Blenny

 

[rainydave]

I know the Lawnmower Blenny is one.

Lawnmower Blenny

I'll second that.

 

[senji]

lawnmower blenny is the blenny to get.

 

[wes]

If your going to get a blenny, I agree a lawnmower is the way to go.

 

[myindoorocean]

I read they're hard to feed when they finish off the hair algae.

 

[aja19919]

Update: 5.20.13 I did go w/ a Lawn Mower Blenny and have to say these guys are a crack up. They are in the catagory of "so ugly they're cute". I've named mine "chomper" because he/she chomps on everything. He/she reminds me of a cow munching down on pasture...chomp, chomp, chomp. I like testing my co-workers with "find the Blenny" game. They usually can't.

Though Chomper has been working deligently w/ the GHA, I came across a Sea Hare at Denny's and picked him/her up as well, since Chomper doesn't quite do a good job on the sides of the tank. I lucked out and got a "common" SH as Todd suggested and this guy is amazing. Within 24 hours the sides of my tank are gleaming. He still has a lot more to do, but I am very happy with what he/she has done. When I move to my bigger tank, I will probably have to LOAN him/her out to someone until I can take him/her back. :rockon: